IG Design Group plc announced the appointment of John Gittins to the Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director, effective from 3 March 2025. As of that date, John will become a member of the Audit Committee. John is an experienced UK and international CFO with 20 years of experience within listed companies on both the FTSE and AIM, across regulated consumer financial services; and professional and support services.

John has significant technical, audit, financial and strategic experience driving sales and revenue growth through varied strategies and understanding the complexities of global operating divisions and worldwide markets. John is currently Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair at Nichols plc. John's previous experience includes Audit Committee Chair at Appreciate Group plc and Electricity North-West Limited; as a Non-Executive Director at Hill Dickinson LLP; and in CFO and Finance Director roles at Fairpoint Group plc, Begbies Traynor Group plc, Vertex Data Science Limited and Spring Group plc.

John is a Chartered Accountant. The Company also announced that Claire Binyon, Non-Executive Director will be stepping down from the Board with effect from 15 January 2025. The Company also announced the appointment of Sue Buchta to the role of Chief Executive Officer of DG Americas, effective 8 January 2025.

Sue brings an exceptional breadth of leadership experience and commercial acumen from a career in the consumer products industry. She served as CEO of Wilton Brands, whose products are sold in over 105 countries and previously owned Simplicity Creative Group (sewing patterns, needle arts, and kids' craft products) before its acquisition by CSS Industries Inc. in 2017. In addition to her tenure at Wilton, Sue held several sales and marketing leadership roles at American Greetings, where she ultimately led Papyrus and Recycled Paper Greetings after their acquisition.

Her most recent CEO role was with IndiMade Brands, an e-commerce business with multiple brands. Sue will not be a Board director but will become a member of Design Group's Operating Board.